What pumpkins can do for your skin.

Fall is here and that means everything revolves around pumpkins. Did you know that pumpkins have amazing benefits for the skin? My favorite pumpkin product is Skin Scripts 15% pumpkin orange enzyme. I also have a pumpkin mask, however the pumpkin enzyme gives amazing results. 

What does the pumpkin orange enzyme do? 

Packed with Vitamins A & C, this enzyme will exfoliate and reduce oil. It dissolves dead skin while the orange provides a beautiful glow to the skin. Contains 11% lactic acid. 

Who can use it? 

This is a strong enzyme. Use on resilient skin. Peeling may occur. Has a tingle sensation. 

Benefits: 

-resurfacing and pore refinement 

-antioxidant 

This enzyme smells amazing. Try adding pumpkin to your facial treatments this fall. Your skin will love you. 

Skincare for your 20s

I cannot stress how important it is to start caring for your skin at a young age. Prevention is key. I have so many clients in their 40/50s wishing they didn't cleanse their skin with dove soap for years. They also wish they didn't bake in the sun for years & had clear non pigmented skin. Ladies in your twenty somethings or even late teens, start caring for your skin now. Here are some tips for skincare in your 20's. 

It's never to early to start an anti-aging routine. 

Start adding in anti-aging products & treatments now, prevention is key. 

Don't skip the sunscreen. 

Yes I mean year round. 

Start using an eye cream. 

It doesn't need to be a heavy cream. Use something with peptides like this Skin Scripts peptide eye serum. Prevent those crows feet now ladies & combat dark circles/puffiness. 

Wear sunglasses. 

Squinting causes crows feet. 

Don't drink from a straw. 

Drinking from a straw (and smoking) cause wrinkles around the lips. 

Retinol is a must. 

Try a product with Retinol. My favorite is this Skin Scripts Retinol pads used a few times a week. 

Antioxidants. 

Antioxidants protect the skin from environmental stress. They fight free radicals. I love to get mine from Skin Scripts Vitamin C serum. 

Don't pop your pimples. 

It causes scaring & discoloration. Let them heal naturally or have an esthetician lance them. Use ice to bring down swelling. 

Exfoliate at least 1-2 times per week. 

Depending on your exfoliator use it 1-2 times per week. Make sure not to over due it & over strip the skin. 

Stop Tanning. 

Because pigmentation is ugly. 

Maximize Your Microdermarbasion

Hooked on microdermabrasion...me too! Every client that is a newbie to microdermabrasion becomes hooked...actually addicted. Nothing is better than having the skin of a babies butt, clearing breakouts & minimizing fine lines and wrinkles. Today I'm going to talk about different ways to maximize your microdermabrasion. 

1) Enzyme/peel first. Microdermabrasion second. 

Enzyme and/or peel softens the stratum corneum first then the microdermabrasion mechanically exfoliates more surface skin.

 End result:

More polished & softer skin. More effective at removing the surface of the skin. 

Best For: Closed comedones (remove surface so trapped oil can escape). Rough & dry skin. 

2) Microdermabrasion first. Enzyme/peel after. 

Mechanically exfoliating the skin. Next enzyme/peel penetrates further into the skin. 

End Result: 

Better penetration of the peel, deeper into the skin to the melanocytes. More flaking. 

Best For: Pigmentation where you need to deliver skin lighteners, texture issues where you want the end result to be lots of peeling. 

3) Enzyme first. Microdermabrasion second. Finish with peel. 

Enzyme softens stratum corneum. Microdermabrasion buffs or polishes skin for further penetration. Peel penetrates deeper into the skin. 

End Result: Ultimate penetration of the peel, deeper into the skin for acne & pigmentation. 

Best For: Resilient skin; acne and pigmentation, texture issues. Lots of peeling. 

I recommend having a regular microdermabrasion prior to adding onto it. It is always ideal to see how your skin reacts to the microdermabrasion alone.